Two powerful IEDs found in a Jharkhand village

Security forces Saturday recovered two powerful IEDs buried under Panki-Balumath road near Jotang village in Palamau district, a senior police officer said here.

The Maoists buried the IEDs two feet beneath the road to target the security forces, Superintendent of Police Inderjit Mahata said.

He said the Maoists used 20 kg milk cans to stuff the explosives.

The area where the IEDs were recovered come under Chatra Lok Sabha seat.

Chatra, Palamau and Lohardaga Lok Sabha constituencies are going for polling on April 29.